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English <-> French Slovoed Compact app review: reliable dictionary tool

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Introduction

If you're studying French in an academic setting, or you are serious about learning the language for other reasons, then English <-> French Slovoed Compact talking dictionary is the only iPhone and iPad app you will ever need to master the language.

This app is available for $16.99 from the Reference section of the App Store, and it'll take up 74.3 MB of space on your iOS device. It's loaded with functions and features which will definitely justify the pricing. Let's take a look at some of these features.

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English <-> French Slovoed Compact talking dictionary

$13.99

Comprehensive Search Functions

English <-> French Slovoed Compact talking dictionary comes with more than 88,000 dictionary entries that will help you translate from English to French and French to English. Users can traverse through these entries by using the powerful search functions included within this app.

Search through the full text of the app including headwords, idioms, and usage examples. If you are unsure about a spelling, you will receive similar-word suggestions. Alternatively, you can also use the ? and * symbols to replace missing letters.

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Functions & Features

One of the coolest features of this app is that when you are using other apps, say you're reading the news or an email, you can select the word and ask this app to translate it, and you'll find the translation in the iOS Badge function!

This app also has clipboard functions that allow you to paste in words and phrases from other apps. You can translate words and then go on to convert them into other grammatical forms. For instance, conjugations for all verbs are available in every tense imaginable!

Another cool feature is the PenReader, which lets you input words by “handwriting” them, i.e. tracing them out on the iOS interface with your finger.

You'll be pleased to know that this is also a self-contained app, so you can use all these amazing functions and features even if you are not connected to the Internet.

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English <-> French Slovoed Compact talking dictionary

$13.99

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • More than 88,000 dictionary entries from English to French and vice-versa
  • Over 20,000 audio pronunciations recorded by English native speakers to help you master speaking
  • Clipboard capabilities allow you to paste in words and phrases from other apps
  • Change the font size, background colors, and menu options to your liking
  • Comprehensive search functions for headwords, idioms, and usage examples
  • Receive similar-word suggestions if you make a spelling error
  • Use ? and * symbols to replace missing letter if you are unsure about words
  • Anagram search is also available
  • Translate or convert words into a variety of grammatical forms
  • Flash card quizzes with customizable flashcards
  • Converter tool serves as a guide for foreign measurements when traveling
  • PenReader allows you to input words with handwriting
  • Self-contained app

Cons

  • There is nothing negative to say about this app

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Final Words

English <-> French Slovoed Compact talking dictionary is a truly unprecedented dictionary app which is packed with all the functions anyone would need to make their life simpler when jumping between English and French. This app is a must-have on your iPhone or iPad if you're looking for a full-featured dictionary and translation tool at your disposal.

English <-> French Slovoed Compact talking dictionary

$13.99
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Neha Sinha

Neha has been writing and editing since 2010 and has been reviewing iOS apps since early 2014. She has lived in four different countries and loves having the world at her fingertips thanks to these awesome apps.